Randall W. "Biney" Conliff

Randall W. “Biney” Conliff, age 69, of Wabash, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Wabash Lutheran in Wabash, Indiana.

He was born on September 14, 1953, in Peru, Indiana, the son of the late Jim and Pat (Marks) France.  As an old man, he taught himself to read.

Biney was a concrete finisher and had worked for Marvin Schlemmer.  He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing and mushroom hunting.  He enjoyed music and playing the bass guitar and harmonica.  He would do anything for anyone, and deeply loved his grandchildren and his dogs, Lilly, Millie, and Foxy.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #15, Wabash.

He is survived by two sons, Randy W. Conliff, Jr. of Southaven, Mississippi and Randy W. Conliff II of Michigan City, Indiana; daughters, Christina Conliff of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Jodie Conliff of Wabash and Brandy McVicker of Mississippi; brothers, Mickey (Cindy) Conliff of Wabash, Jimmie (Virginia) Conliff of Argos, Richard France of Ohio, Randy (Carolyn) France of Servia, Rocky (Charlotte) France of Wabash, and Russell (Kim) France of N. Manchester; sisters, Robin Corn of N. Manchester and Lola France of Warsaw; 16 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Max, Roger, and Dennis Conliff and Rodney and Ralph France.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. (Noon) to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, 1202 W. Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.  Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Tim Prater officiating.  Cremation will follow funeral services.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

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